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Food hygiene ratings in Rayleigh

There are 198 food businesses in Rayleigh with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Rochford Council. A further 23 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Rayleigh

84% of rated businesses in Rayleigh hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Rochford as a whole, 83% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Rayleigh is in line with the borough.

How the 175 rated businesses in Rayleigh score
5 147 84%
4 21 12%
3 5 3%
2 0 0%
1 2 1%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Rayleigh

BusinessRatingInspected
Budgens Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 16 September 2025
Local Convenience Store Other catering premises 1 - Major improvement necessary 1 April 2025

A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →

Questions about food hygiene in Rayleigh

How many food businesses in Rayleigh have a hygiene rating?

198 food businesses in Rayleigh have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Rochford Council. 175 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Rayleigh?

84% of rated businesses in Rayleigh hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Rayleigh?

2 food businesses in Rayleigh hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Who inspects food businesses in Rayleigh?

Environmental health officers at Rochford Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Rayleigh

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.